Civic clubs and support groups in Durham and Orange counties

To add your civic club or support group, or to update your meeting time or location, send information two weeks in advance to calendar@heraldsun.com.

Civic Groups

Durham Lions Club

The motto of the Durham Lions Club is We Serve, and that is what we do, with special emphasis on serving the visually impaired and youth. Details: Every Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. Durham Lions Club Scout Center, 1850 Hillandale Road, Durham, bit.ly/2xwzseC, durhamlionsclub@gmail.com, 919-451 7203.

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The purpose of the club is to develop Optimism as a philosophy of life; non-sectarian and all-inclusive. Details: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Bob Evans Restaurant, 5419 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham. www.ch-optimists.org, 919-942-4144.

Durham Civitan Club

Why Be A Civitan? Simply Speaking…To pay our civic rent. We believe that we should give a portion of our time and talents to help others, and in doing so, make our communities a better place to live and work. Details: 2nd and 4th Thursday, Noon. Umstead Pines @ Willowhaven, 253 Country Club Dr, Durham. www.durhamcivitan.club.

Triangle Luncheon Civitan Club

The mission of Civitan worldwide is to build good citizenship by providing a volunteer organization of clubs dedicated to serving individual and community needs with an emphasis on helping people with developmental disabilities. Details: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 1 p.m. Parizade, Erwin Square, 2200 W Main St, Durham. Info: Connie, cnnkirby@gmail.com, 919-477-5083.

Durham Sunrise Rotary Club

“The Little Club that Does,” since 1990, has built a reputation of actively serving our community with hands-on projects. This small, diverse club of active members focuses on the welfare of our children. Details: Every Wednesday, 7-8 a.m. Pipers Deli, 3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham. www.durhamsunriserotary.org, 919-493-0710.

Want to volunteer and meet other women who have a servant spirit? The DWC meets once a month with 5 committees that lead the group in projects to improve the Durham community, such as The Arts and Education. Details: 2nd Wednesday, 11:30 am, Hill House, 900 S. Duke St, Durham. www.durhamwomansclub.com.

Volunteer Opportunity — Prison Books

Fill book and magazine requests from people in prison. No need to sign up ahead of time. Details: Every Sunday, 1-4 p.m., 4312 Etta Road, Durham. bit.ly/2eHDoWc, prisonbooks@gmail.com.

Support Groups

Resilient Together Parent Social Support Group

Are you a parent who has lost a child as a result of a substance use disorder? Please come join us. Resilient Together, an affiliate of Durham TRY Coalition, is a group of parents who are joining together to support each other, promote substance use prevention, and encourage recovery for those afflicted with this horrible disease. Please bring a picture of your child and if you would like, any book, saying, song, prayer, or other resource that has comforted you in your ongoing journey of such incredible loss. Details: Wednesday, Feb. 28, 6:30 p.m. Re-City, 112 Broadway St, Durham. Info: Anne Sporn, annesporn@gmail.com, 919-452-1307.